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Psychological distress during the COVID-19 lockdown: The young adults most at risk

Glowacz, F. ; Schmits, E.

Psychiatry research, 2020-11, Vol.293, p.113486-113486, Article 113486 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

Ireland: Elsevier B.V

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Title:
Psychological distress during the COVID-19 lockdown: The young adults most at risk
Author: Glowacz, F. ; Schmits, E.
Subjects: Adolescent ; Adult ; Age Factors ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Alcohol use ; Anxiety - epidemiology ; Anxiety - psychology ; Betacoronavirus ; Coronavirus Infections - epidemiology ; Coronavirus Infections - psychology ; COVID-19 ; Depression - epidemiology ; Depression - psychology ; Female ; Humans ; Lockdown covid 19 ; Male ; Mental health ; Middle Aged ; Pandemics ; Pneumonia, Viral - epidemiology ; Pneumonia, Viral - psychology ; Psychological Distress ; Quarantine - psychology ; Quarantine - trends ; Risk Factors ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Sciences sociales & comportementales, psychologie ; Short Communication ; Social & behavioral sciences, psychology ; Stress, Psychological - epidemiology ; Stress, Psychological - psychology ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Traitement & psychologie clinique ; Treatment & clinical psychology ; Uncertainty ; Young Adult ; Young adults
Is Part Of: Psychiatry research, 2020-11, Vol.293, p.113486-113486, Article 113486
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Description: •Intolerance to uncertainty explained anxiety and depression related to COVID-19 lockdown in the whole population.•Young people are more sensitive to lockdown conditions and psychological distress.•During confinement, young people have drunk alcohol less often and in smaller quantities.•Deconfinement strategies must be accompanied by preventive recommendations. To control the COVID-19 pandemic, governments have implemented restrictions. This study evaluates psychological distress related to the crisis and identifies predictive factors of anxiety/depression according to age. 2,871 adults were recruited through an online questionnaire during the lockdown. Three subsamples were identified: 18–30; 30–50; > 50 years. The population suffers from anxiety and depression. Young adults adu reported lower levels of living space, occupational activity, social contact and alcohol use, but higher anxiety, depression and uncertainty than older participants. This psychological distress can be explained by lockdown conditions (differently according to age) and by intolerance to uncertainty. Also, youth's alcohol intake has decreased. Deconfinement strategies have been discussed.
Publisher: Ireland: Elsevier B.V
Language: English

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Psychological distress during the COVID-19 lockdown: The young adults most at risk

Glowacz, F. ; Schmits, E.

Ireland: Elsevier B.V

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